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Community Calendar: March 15-21, 2008
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SATURDAY, MARCH 15

• Brodhead Girl Scouts, bake sale to benefit the Green County Humane Society, 9 to noon, Bank of Brodhead.

• Brodhead FFA Alumni, public card party, 7:30 p.m., Bank of Brodhead, Brodhead.

• Brodhead Jaycees, 20th annual spring arts and crafts fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brodhead Middle School, Brodhead. No strollers please.

• Brodhead Volunteer Fire Department, sportsmans banquet and gun raffle, Brodhead Fire Station. Information: (608) 558-6350.

• Evergreen Quilters, 13th biennial quilt show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ashwaubenon High School, 2391 S. Ridge Rd., Green Bay. Information: (920) 339-6364

• Green County Harmony Chorus, barbershoppers show, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Senior High School Performing Arts Center, Monroe. Afterglow at St. Victor's School gymnasium, Monroe. Tickets, (608) 325-5414 or (815) 232-5048.

• Jordan Lutheran Church's Women's Guild, bake sale with lefse and Norwegian goodies, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Woodford State Bank, Monroe.

• Lafayette County Shamrock Club, 2 p.m. parade followed by gathering at Annie's Bar in Darlington. Information: Web site: http://lafayetteshamrock.tripod.com/

• Landon McGuire benefit fundraiser, Family Fun Day and Silent Auction, 4 to 8 p.m., The Ranch House Lanes and Supper Club, 17096 State Road 23, Darlington. Information: (608) 776-4285 oor (608) 776-4319.

• MASE, public meeting regarding Phase II finals decisions, 10 a.m., Amcore Bank Community room, Monroe. Information: Tom Miller 329-4421.

• Mulligan's, St. Baldrick's head-shaving event to raise money for childhood cancer, 6 p.m., 106 E. Railroad St., Lena. Information: (888) 899-BALD

• Orangeville High School, presents the Broadway musical "Singin' in the Rain," 7 p.m., Terry Miller Memorial Gymnasium at the high school, Orangeville.

• River Valley Trading Company, memoir mentoring class, 1 p.m., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.

• Rock County Conservationists, annual meeting and program, 1 to 3 p.m., Beloit College, Richardson Auditorium, Morse-Ingersol Building, corner of Emerson and College Streets, Beloit. Information: (608) 876-4255.

• StateLine Ice and Community Expo, WAHA 16U state hockey tournament, games at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Information: 325-7465.

• Stephenson County/Masonic Dyslexic Center, St. Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage dinner fundraiser, seatings at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., Tammy Jo's Restaurant, 311 W. High St., Orangeville. Information: (815) 789-4779.

• Trinity United Methodist Church, antique and craft show, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., exhibitors, lunch stand, bake sale, 2600 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Information: (815) 232-3938.

• Wiota Firewmen's St. Patrick's Day dance, 8 p.m. to midnight, Wiota Schoolhouse.

SUNDAY, MARCH 16

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.

• Evergreen Quilters, 13th biennial quilt show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ashwaubenon High School, 2391 S. Ridge Rd., Green Bay. Information: (920) 339-6364

• Juda Zion and Oakley Union United Methodist Churches, presentation of "More Than Just a Man," 2 p.m., Juda Zion United Methodist Church, N2350 Church St., Juda.

• Monroe Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Women's Day Out, 1 to 4 p.m., 1802 8th St., Monroe. Information: (608) 325-2907 or e-mail: awomansdayout@gmail.com

• River Valley Trading Company, "A Spiritual Art Show - A Sense of the Sacred" opening reception, noon to 2 p.m., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.

• StateLine Ice and Community Expo, WAHA 16U state hockey tournament, games at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, championship game 4 p.m., 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Information: 325-7465.

• Turner Hall of Monroe, dance 'n'dine with Greg Anderson Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org

• Union Presbyterian Church, cantata "The Weeping Tree," 10 a.m. morning worship, 2707 5th St., Monroe.

MONDAY, MARCH 17

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.

• Brodhead Memorial Public Library, family storytime for preschoolers and early readers, wear green, 6:30 p.m., 902 W. 2nd Ave., Brodhead. Information: (608) 897-4070.

• Green County listening session with Senator Russell Feingold, 10 to 11 a.m., Brooklyn Town Hall, 400 Main St., Brooklyn.

• Monroe Public Library, toddler time for children 18 months to 3 years, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-7010.

• Monroe Public Library, Saint Patrick's Day at the library, 3 to 4:45 p.m., 925 16th Ave., library meeting room, Monroe. Information: (608) 328-7010. Prior to St. Patrick's Day parade at 5:17 p.m.

• Monticello Public Library, movie night for kids (school age children), 5:30 p.m., 512 E. Lake Ave., Monticello. Information: (608) 938-4011.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18

• Albany Historical Society, program by Monticello Historical Society president Don Schneider, 7:30 p.m., at the Museum, 119 Water St., Albany.

• Albertson Memorial Library, preschool storytime for ages 1-4, 9:30 a.m., 200 N. Water St., Albany.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Church, 506 12th Ave., Fellowship Hall, New Glarus.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.

• Brodhead Memorial Public Library, library board monthly meeting, 4 p.m., 902 W. 2nd Ave., Brodhead. Information: (608) 897-4070.

• Monroe Public Library, book club discusses "The Upside of the Downside" by Kent Kloepping, 7 p.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 325-7010.

• New Glarus Fitness Center, Peak Energy health talk, 7 p.m., New Glarus Fitness Center, 1100 2nd St., New Glarus.

• Rock County Genealogical Society, program by David McDonald, "English Research After 1837", 6:30 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 2921 Mt. Zion Ave., Janesville. Information: (608) 756-0289 or e-mail: ggmcrbts@ticon.net

• Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Monroe Chapter 1453, weigh-in 11 to 11:15 a.m., meeting 11:15 a.m. to noon, St. Clare Friedensheim, 2003 4th St., Monroe. Information: 325-9223 or 426-1939.

• Turner Hall of Monroe, Squeezebox Night, 6 to 9 p.m., Ratskeller Restaurant, Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Monroe location changes weekly. Call (608) 325-5527 for meeting location (Big Book and discussion).

• Friends of the Badger Trail, membership meeting, 7 p.m., Monticello Community Center, 316 E. Coates Rd., Monticello. Information: (608) 897-8300.

• Monroe Main Street Program and UW-Platteville Office of Continuing Education, Local Fare program "Enterprising Entrepreneurs: Wisconsin's Rural Innovators," 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. RSVP (888) 281-9472 or e-mail: localfare@usplatt.edu.

• Monticello Public Library, story time for preschool ages 3 to 5, 10 to 10:30 a.m., 512 E. Lake Ave., Monticello. Information: (608) 938-4011.

• Monticello Public Library, adult book club discusses "Daughter of Fortune" by Isabel Allende, 7:30 p.m., 512 E. Lake Ave., Monticello. Information: (608) 938-4011.

• River Valley Trading Company, community quilters, 4 to 8 p.m., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.

• Women's Connection, luncheon and speaker, 11 a.m., Ludlow Mansion, 1421 Mansion Dr., Monroe. Information: 966-3535 or 325-6315 or 325-5788.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20

• Albertson Memorial Library, Afterschool Book Club for fourth through sixth grades, discusses "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin and will watch the movie, 3:30 p.m., 200 N. Water St., Albany.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, early bird meeting, 10 a.m., Crossroads Community Church, Monroe, 2003 10th St., Monroe.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, (Big Book) 7 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E. 201 23rd St., Brodhead.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book Study) 7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 326 W. Pearl, Belleville.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, 1724 14th St., Monroe.

• Continuing Hatha Yoga for men and women, 7 to 8:15 p.m., Founder's Hall, lower level, Monroe Clinic building. Information: 324-1725 or (800) 337-0785.

• Cornerstone Lutheran Church, presentation of "The Living Last Supper: Is it I, Lord?", 8 p.m., at the church, Old Hwy 81, just south of Argyle.

• Darlington Garden Club, first meeting for 2008, 7 p.m., First Banking Center Community Room, Darlington.

• Green County Chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association, UW Foundation and Dave Mosher and Associates Insurance Services, lecture by Professor John Kaminski, 7 p.m., Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall of the Monroe Arts Center. Information: (608) 325-2111..

• Monroe Public Library, picture book stories for children ages 3 to 6 years, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-7010.

• Parish Mobile Food Pantry of Green County, food distribution, 3 to 4 p.m., parking lot of St. Vincent De Paul, Monroe. Information: Rita Koster, St. Victor Church, (608) 325-9506.

• River Valley Trading Company, Day Off School Sock Monkey Mania during spring break, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.

• Turner Hall of Monroe, Ratskeller Restaurant, style ala carte, free noon hour fashion show from Town & Country Styles, noon, Turner Hall. Information (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org

FRIDAY, MARCH 21

• American Legion Post 84 of Monroe, Friday night fish fry and weekly special ham balls, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Call 325-4244 after 3 p.m. for banquet and meeting facility reservations.

• Belleville Public Library, storytime, 10 a.m., 130 S. Vine St., Belleville. Information: (608) 424-1812.

• Brodhead Memorial Public Library, preschool storytime for children ages 3 and up, 10 a.m., 902 W. 2nd Ave., Brodhead. Information: (608) 897-4070.

• Cornerstone Lutheran Church, presentation of "The Living Last Supper: Is it I, Lord?", 8 p.m., at the church, Old Hwy 81, just south of Argyle.

• Juda Zion and Oakley Union United Methodist Churches, presentation of "More Than Just a Man," 1:30 p.m., Juda Zion United Methodist Church, N2350 Church St., Juda.

• Monroe Sons of Norway, Ostestaden Lodge, Norwegian bake sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until sold out, Wisconsin Community Bank lobby, Monroe.

• New Glarus Community American Red Cross blood drive, sponsored by Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 1 to 6 p.m. at New Glarus Baptist Bible Church, 207 6th St., New Glarus.

• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312, Friday night fish fry, serving 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Call 325-3338 for hall rental for banquets and parties.